komekn:


These are incredible assumption with multiple variables to make any kind of futuristic projection is entirely flawed.

If Awoniyi had not been born in Nigeria and played U17 he would not have been known.

If he was born in England he may have chosen, athletics, basketball, rugby, cycling, boxing, etc etc.and not football.

If he chose football who says he would have made the cut. Let's say he was born in Dalston Hackney and decided to be a drug dealer, and gun totting gangster. Or in the alternative be a musician.

Or study and become a Doctor, accountant or lawyer.

You simply cannot make those kind of futuristic assumptions because you are born in England. Was it not that idiot Michael Adebanjo that in his misguided fanaticism beheaded a off duty soldier in broad day light in London. He was born in London if he was born in Nigeria that would never have happened.

So you see using futuristic probables based on location of birth is simply not feasible.

Humility017:

see how you shift goal post...

if we should go wit your postulations....of highly ranked leagues in the world...
what position is Scottish league and French league...then compare both.

you've fogotten that same Scotland prefer their players to be drawn from the English championship and probably only Celtic...

komekn:


You seem to have completely lost the context. Which is the Quality of Efe Ambrose as a CB.

Efe Ambrose was pivotal in pushing Hibernian into the Scottish premiership. Hibernian then held Celtic to a draw with his performances central to that result. Efe was dropped from Celtic as he and Rogers do not see eye to eye.

His moves to the EPL broke down on work permit issues I suspect he is waiting to complete immigration requirements in order to bypass the work permit issues.

The more pertinent question is that is a bench warmer in much better team and higher league who has barely had 10 professional games. Better than a 28 year old proven tested and experienced defender who has played many seasons in the Champions league with credibility.

Mickael2:



how do we play in a more compact fashion NOW? Omeruo's game against Zambia came a long long time before the game against SA, it can be assumed that we got even better before the SA game yet Awaziem's performace wasn't up to par. Now I don't want to go back to the idea that we don't have a team without Mikel until such a scenario happens again so I will just have to agree that Ekong-Awaziem does not work. Omeruo-Awaziem would be a lot better

komekn:


You seem to have completely lost the context. Which is the Quality of Efe Ambrose as a CB.

Efe Ambrose was pivotal in pushing Hibernian into the Scottish premiership. Hibernian then held Celtic to a draw with his performances central to that result. Efe was dropped from Celtic as he and Rogers do not see eye to eye.

His moves to the EPL broke down on work permit issues I suspect he is waiting to complete immigration requirements in order to bypass the work permit issues.

The more pertinent question is that is a bench warmer in much better team and higher league who has barely had 10 professional games. Better than a 28 year old proven tested and experienced defender who has played many seasons in the Champions league with credibility.

jotey:


is this not komekn?

someone that does not rate another league apart from EPL

now you are clamouring for Ambrose way dae play for Scotland league way be say ligue 1 beat hands down nawa o

tobsonkings:
How did United crashed at the Johns Smith Stadium to Huddersfield after 45 minutes

Joebie:
Let's learn to read the quotes if any. Take note that Uduokhai was not even quoted in this one.. OGN just quoted the journalist. And the journalist never said Uduokhai was approached recently.. Again, if it's true Uduokhai said he wanted to focus on his game, that does not mean turning down Nigeria. Even Ebuehi said something similar back then. We need to stop putting words into people's mouth. If I say i want to focus on my game, I could mean i want to settle in properly in my club.. That in no way means turning down Nigeria... smh.. it simply means give me time.
That very very rude girl/Tunde analogy comes to mind.

safarigirl:
haba! Scotland is close to EPL now, he will rate them too....my own issue is that is the Scottish league better than Ligue1? No. I think not

terzurum5:

Makes me remember how we use to edit Joseph1013, TheSuperNerd's posts just to master the format.

For those who have not mastered the practice, you can click on the "quote" command as if you want to quote a post. By so doing learn one or two things on how to post news.
cc: Orkpekyandega

tbaba1234:
First Friendly...
Nigeria vs Argentina
Nov 14
in Russia

With Balogun and Moses out, good chance to test players.

safarigirl:
and how do you know a 21-year old when you see one?

We have dealt with these ridiculous claims by your ilk numerous times that is why most people chose to ignore, but it's about time your nonsense claims got shot down.


If Kelechi is 27, that would be really sad because I have never seen a 27-year old man who acts so much like a kid as he does. This is someone that can comfortably play around with the likes of Iwobi and Awaziem, a truly 27-year old guy would not be so playful.


Kelechi was 5ft.11' as at 2013, but is currently 6ft.2", now if we are to believe this idiocy that he was 23 as at 2013, then explain the increase in height.

Even if Kelechi is not 21, I still maintain that he is no older than 23.

That is how people told us Mikel was 30 in 2005, somehow, he is still playing football 12 years later at the grand old age of 42.

Some weeks ago, someone said Ajiboye was married with kids as at 2007, thankfully, I have a roommate who knows his wife and they got married two years ago and have just one baby.

I have said times without number that you people who come online to defame these famous people deserve jail time if you cannot prove your claims

Kindly keep shut if you are just blabbing because you think you know what you obviously don't

Orkpekyandega:

And also those days of lashing by Safari..........

TheGoodJoe:


I said Iheanacho is not a tap in merchant and you are typing it is not something to be ashamed of. Go and watch Iheanacho's goals for Nigeria and City. You will see he is not a tap in merchant.

komekn:


He has played 5 games and how many did he start He is not the first choice CB with those stats if the truth must be told.

tbaba1234:


The Taye Taiwo story was a false rumor.

As regards Kelechi, He passed an MRI test which places his age at +/- 2 years with a 99% probability. Meaning he can't be more than 23. This is based on scientific evaluation.

Besides, Kelechi played for Nigeria under 13 and 15. This is Kelechi's picture in 2010.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/3798809_fbimg1464800873731_jpeg7dd0d95308e031f721938446e90e1e82

Besides, I have it on fairly reliable authority that Kelechi finished secondary school 2 years before under 17. Average age of finishing secondary school is 15-18 which puts him in the age -grade.

krattoss:
Only ndidi (and Tammy ) repped naija @ leicester win away vs Swansea...

In my own, any player whatsoever that ain't getting playtime shouldn't deserve to be on the super eagles list...NO MATTER WHOSE OX IS GORED

daveP:
The nacho bashing might take another dimension on here. what is really wrong.

krattoss:
Only ndidi (and Tammy ) repped naija @ leicester win away vs Swansea...

In my own, any player whatsoever that ain't getting playtime shouldn't deserve to be on the super eagles list...NO MATTER WHOSE OX IS GORED

Mickael2:



2011 was six years ago, these 14year olds are probably recent guys. Even Awoniyi who was very brilliant(yes I knew his cousin) graduated when he was 17, 14 was impossible back then

safarigirl:
with who?

komekn:
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Mbappe came to Chelsea on trial at about age 11 but he didn't make the cut even played with Tega against Charlton Athletic.

So will you say it was nationality that prevented him.

I was at a premiership academy last night with the Director there were some guys doing thier badges coaching and had to observe the youth teams training.

These were U10 players majority had been there since age 5. In that group was a Nigerian boy on trial who had just relocated from Italy to England with his parents.

You know about drills, forms, philosophy and technical football. This boy didnt know the drills or the technical skills he was completely out of his depth. It's possible that after the 6 weeks trial he may improve and tune in and get a contract although highly unlikely. What I am saying at that young age your nationality is irrelevant. Consider that these boys are getting coached 4/5 times a week.

That's the first stage or first major hurdle to get past. At the age of 4/5 years old. There are no age group teams so how do you get in. Simply by network or as we say who no man. So let's say you had very little natural talent but after being coached 3/4 times a week after a two years talent and ability have been created. That's an unfair system.

I will talk about this in depth another time.

But I can assure you that boys of Black and or African origin are being discriminated against all the time. But much more pronounced in the North of England than the south.

So it's not easy for Solanke as you presume.

daveP:
you're asking? with those that would soon bring him into the benchwarmers' discussion. my question persists though.

safarigirl:
which Tammy? Abeg face your business and stop poking your nose in another man's own